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Programme 93. (The 93rd term of work set since the
Parents' Union School
began.)(May
to July, 1922. September to December, 1922, in the Dominions.)

Parents' National
Educational Union.

The Parents' Union School.

(Address: House
of Education, Ambleside.)

Motto : "I am, I can, I ought, I will."

(He shall) "pray for the children to prosper in good life and good
literature."--(Dean Colet).

FORM IV.

PUPILS' NAMES
__________________________________________

__________________________________________

Bible Lessons.
In all cases the Bible text (as given in book used) must be read and
narrated first.Old Testament History,* by T.
M. Hardwick and E. Costley-White (Murray, 3/6), Vol. III., pp. 115-176.
(a) S.P.C.K. Bible Atlas
(1/-). (b) Historical Geography of
the Holy Land, by S.R. Macphail (Clark, 1/-). (c) The Universal Bible Dictionary
(R.T.S., 7/6), may be used for all names of persons and places. (d) The Saviour of the World, Vol. V.
(P.N.E.U. Office, (1/-), pp. 128-192. (e) The Acts,* by E. M. Knox, pp.
267-324 (Macmillan, (3/6). (f) The
Prayer Book in the Church, by the Rev. W. H. Campbell (Longmans,
3/-), pp. 1-14, with lesson on The Trinity.For Sunday reading (optional):The Quest of Nations, by T. R.
W. Lunt (U.C.M.E., 2/6), pp. 61-119. The
Story of S. Paul's Life and Letters, by J. Paterson Smyth
(Sampson Low, 5/-), pp. 76-162. The
Spanish Brothers (Nelson, 3/-), or Lysbeth, by Elder Haggard
(Longmans, 6/-).
For private daily Bible reading, Daily
Readings from the Old Testament, by H. Franklin and L. Montagu
(Williams & Norgate, 2/6). For New Testament, a Gospel in suitable
portions. (b) A Boy's Book of Prayer,
by A. Devine (Methneu, 2/-).
Occupations: A Book of Centuries. Choose and write ??oes in beautiful
lettering.

Writing.
Choose and transcribe passages from Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, and the
other books set, in A New
Handwriting for Teachers, by M. M. Bridges (P.N.E.U. Office, 5d.
a card); work from card 6.

Dictation. (A New Handwriting to be used).
Two or three pages or a passage to be prepared first from a newspaper;
or, from the prose and poetry set for reading; a paragraph to be then
dictated or to be occasionally written from memory.

Composition.
(See Meiklejohn, 176-183.)
Read on Tuesdays some subject in "Literature," or, on the news of the
week or, on some historical or allegorical subject, etc. Write on
Thursdays a resume. Verses (note metre of poems set for this
term), on current events and on characters in the term's reading, upon
historical characters, or, on Spring scenes. Letters on family
events and general news to friends.

English Grammar.
Parse and analyse from books read, making progress each term.
Meiklejohn's A New Grammar of the
English Tongue* (4/-), pp. 182-142: 175-185.

English History.
Make a chart of the 16th Century (1500-1600), (see reprint from P.R.,
July, 1910, 3d.). Read the daily news and keep a calendar of
events. Gardiner's History of
England* (Longmans, 6/6), Vol. II., pp. 428-501
(1558-1625). A History of
Everyday Things in England, by H. & C. Quennell (Batsford,
3/-), Part IV., may be used for period.

General History.Medieval and Modern Times,* by
T. R. Robinson (Ginn & Co., 10/6), pp. 331-351 (1558-1625). The Spanish Armada (Blackie,
6d.). Ancient Times: A History
of the Early World,* by J. H. Breasted (Ginn, 10/6), pp. 74-139
(omit questions). Continue a Book of Centuries* (P.N.E.U. Office,
2/6), putting in illustrations from all history studied. The Story of the Great War, by D.
A. Mackenzie (Blackie, 6/-), pp. 108-151 (optional).

Arithmetic.
Pendlebury's New Shilling Arithmetic,*
pp. 124-131 (Bell, 2/3). Revise back work; examples may be taken
from Pendlebury's New Concrete
Arithmetic, Book V. (Bell, 5d.).
Important: to be read in leisure time, Number Stories of Long Ago, by D.
E. Smith (Ginn, 3/3).

Geometry. A School Geometry,* by H. Hall
and F. Stevens (Macmillan, Parts i.-iv., 3/6), pp. 96-97, 99-101,
104-109, and revise 35-68, doing more exercises. The School Set of Mathematical Instruments
(Macmillan, 2/1).

Singing. See Programme of Music.
Three French songs, French Songs
with Music (Blackie, 7d.). Three German songs, Deutscher Liedergarten (Curwen
& Son, 2/6, or, without accompaniments, 6d.). Three English
songs, from The National Song Book,
edited by C. V. Stanford (Boosey & Co., words and voice parts 1/9
each,* complete with music 6/-). Ten
Minutes' Lessons in Sight-Singing
(Curwen, 2/6). Fifty Steps in
Sight-Singing, by Arthur Somervell, steps 27-82 (Curwen &
Son, 2/6).

Drill, etc. (Choose new work.)Ball Games and Breathing Exercises,
by Alice R. James (Longmiurs, 1/9). For Drill Music, Music for use in Mrs. Wordsworth's Classes
(P.N.E.U. Office, 3/6), may be used. Peasant
Dances and Songs in Many Lands (Evans, 7/6). The Board of
Education's Syllabus of Physical
Exercises (Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1/6), tables 37-40.
Ex-Students, House of Education Drills. How to Teach Dances (Evans,
4/6). Tennis.

Work.
Do some definite house or garden work. Claymodelling, by H. Unwin
(Longmans, 4/6). Heaton's Cardboard
Modelling (Newman, 6/-): make six models. (Materials from
Arnold & Son, Butterley Street, Hunslet, Leeds.) Simple Garments for Children, by
Synge (Longman's, 7/6). Constructive
and Decorative Stitchery, L.G. Foster (3/6): design and make a
garment. Darn and mend garments from the wash each week: First Lessons in Darning and Mending
(P.N.E.U. Office. 2d.), may be used. Teacher will find useful What shall we make? By M. La Trobe
Foster (C.M.S., 1/-). See also (unless working as Girl Guides)
tests under Scouting (Parents' Review, May, 1920): all
girls should the First Aid (No. 10) and Housecraft (No. 7) Tests. Make
a garment for the "Save the Children Fund"; for particulars apply
to 29 Golden Square, Regent Street, W. 1.

N.B. 1.--Each pupil should have a copy of all books, etc., marked * and
a set of the Pictures and materials. One
copy of earlier books is
sufficient.

N.B. 2.--For methods of teaching the various subjects see House of
Education, 5/6, School Education. 5/- (P.N.E.U. Office). In home
schoolrooms, Forms III. And IV. may
work together for memory subjects (including Scripture).

N.B. 3.--All books, etc., may be obtained from the Secretary of the
P.N.E.U., 20, Victoria Street, London, S.W. 1, as well as exercise
books bearing the school motto (ruled singled, double lines and
squares), 8 1/2d. each, and Cambridge paper for the Examination 2/6
for 4 quires (not less) ; envelopes to match 2/6 a packet. Also
the School Badge (6/-), School Hat Band (4/6), and Ribbon 3/6 a yard.
Badges stencilled in washing colours on pale blue linen may also be
obtained, 4 1/2d. unmounted, 5d. mounted.